Publisher's Synopsis
Finding and Using Information is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to improve their information skills. Starting with a self-assessment checklist and through clear explanations, examples and activities, the book will help you to develop a toolkit for dealing with information throughout your studies and beyond. You will learn:
- How to identify what information you need and how to find the best sources
- About browsing the web and how to work effectively with web-based information tools
- How to identify and evaluate trustworthy sources of information
- Ways of managing and keeping track of the information you find so that you can retrieve it when you need it
- About the importance of acknowledging, citing and referencing information
- How to use academic databases
- How to plan and carry out an advanced literature search
